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Arafura file snake
Acrochordus arafurae
The Arafura file snake is a large, aquatic, non-venomous snake native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is recognized by its loose, baggy skin covered in rough, file-like scales, which help it grip slippery prey underwater. This nocturnal reptile spends most of i…
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- Despite being non-venomous, the Arafura file snake is sometimes mistaken for a dangerous species due to its large size and unusual appearance.
- Arafura file snakes have some of the loosest skin among snakes, which helps them hold onto struggling fish. They are one of the few truly aquatic snakes and rarely leave the water. Females are much larger than males, with the largest females reaching over 2 meters in length.
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